drugset / Trial / NCT00192959
Xenon Inhalation During Orthopaedic Surgery in Elderly Subjects.
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
The primary objective was to explore the feasibility of inhaled xenon for sedation in terms of its effect on postoperative cognitive function in elderly, in comparison with the postoperative cognitive function found after IV propofol sedation in the same population.The secondary objectives were designed to assess the feasibility of xenon sedation in terms of its effects on different neuropsycho-logical test variables, vital signs, sedation levels and safety in elderly orthopaedic subjects.
Timeline
- Start
- 2004-03
- Primary completion
- —
- Completion
- 2004-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Propofol | Small molecule | — | Intravenous |
| Subject | Xenon | Other / unclassified | — | Inhaled |
Indications
No indication recorded.